Patents by Inventor Wayne Gray
Wayne Gray has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 12605189Abstract: An orthopedic screw extension for use in spinal implant applications.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2023Date of Patent: April 21, 2026Assignee: MiRus LLCInventors: Wayne Gray, Jay Yadav
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Patent number: 12594169Abstract: An expandable interbody device used as a prosthesis during spinal surgery. The expandable interbody device is configured to be inserted into the space between spinal disks to provide stability. The expandable interbody device includes a drive block, a linkage block, a drive screw, a first endplate, a second endplate, and at least two linkages. Rotation of the drive screw causes movement of the linkage block relative to the drive block and/or movement of the first endplate relative to the second endplate.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2025Date of Patent: April 7, 2026Assignee: MiRus LLCInventors: Jay Yadav, Noah Roth, Wayne Gray, Charles Brenner
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Patent number: 12582449Abstract: Disclosed herein is a surgical instrument configured for attachment to a surgical device. The surgical instrument includes a distal region having a curved internal surface configured to mate with a curved external surface of the surgical device, a rotational locking feature that limits rotational movement of the instrument with respect to the surgical device, and an axial locking feature that limits axial movement of the blade with respect to the surgical device. Methods of using the surgical instruments include sliding the axial locking feature past a corresponding axial locking feature on the surgical device, locking the axial locking feature to the corresponding axial locking feature on the surgical device (thereby limiting axial movement of the elongated blade with respect to the surgical device), adjusting the position of the surgical device using the surgical instrument, and disengaging the axial locking feature (for example, by using a disengagement instrument).Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2024Date of Patent: March 24, 2026Assignee: MiRus LLCInventors: Noah Roth, Wayne Gray, Kevin Strauss, Ryan O'Flaherty, Clint Walker, Antonio Terrell
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Publication number: 20260069431Abstract: An expandable interbody device used as a prosthesis during spinal surgery. The expandable interbody device is configured to be inserted into the space between spinal disks to provide stability. The expandable interbody device includes a drive block, a linkage block, a drive screw, a first endplate, a second endplate, and at least two linkages. Rotation of the drive screw causes movement of the linkage block relative to the drive block and/or movement of the first endplate relative to the second endplate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2025Publication date: March 12, 2026Inventors: Jay Yadav, Wayne Gray, Noah Roth
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Publication number: 20260069432Abstract: An expandable interbody device used as a prosthesis during spinal surgery. The expandable interbody device is configured to be inserted into the space between spinal disks to provide stability. The expandable interbody device includes a drive block, a linkage block, a drive screw, a first endplate, a second endplate, and at least two linkages. Rotation of the drive screw causes movement of the linkage block relative to the drive block and/or movement of the first endplate relative to the second endplate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2025Publication date: March 12, 2026Inventors: Jay Yadav, Wayne Gray, Noah Roth
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Patent number: 12544237Abstract: An expandable interbody device used as a prosthesis during spinal surgery. The expandable interbody device is configured to be inserted into the space between spinal disks to provide stability. The expandable interbody device includes a drive block, a linkage block, a drive screw, a first endplate, a second endplate, and at least two linkages. Rotation of the drive screw causes movement of the linkage block relative to the drive block and/or movement of the first endplate relative to the second endplate.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2022Date of Patent: February 10, 2026Assignee: MiRus LLCInventors: Jay Yadav, Wayne Gray, Noah Roth
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Publication number: 20250339285Abstract: An expandable interbody device used as a prosthesis during spinal surgery. The expandable interbody device is configured to be inserted into the space between spinal disks to provide stability. The expandable interbody device includes a drive block, a linkage block, a drive screw, a first endplate, a second endplate, and at least two linkages. Rotation of the drive screw causes movement of the linkage block relative to the drive block and/or movement of the first endplate relative to the second endplate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2025Publication date: November 6, 2025Inventors: Jay Yadav, Noah Roth, Wayne Gray, Charles Brenner
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Patent number: 12446934Abstract: An orthopedic fixation device and bone plating system for fracture fixation and methods for using the bone plating systems.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2023Date of Patent: October 21, 2025Assignee: MiRus LLCInventors: Bradley Bomar, Wayne Gray, Noah Roth, Kaitlin Jones James, Dennis Moreno
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Publication number: 20250268724Abstract: Interbody fusion devices and related methods of manufacture are described herein. An example interbody fusion device can include a plurality of vertebral endplates, and a body extending between the vertebral endplates. The body and the vertebral endplates can define an internal cavity. Additionally, each of the vertebral endplates can include a lattice structure and a frame surrounding the lattice structure, where the lattice structure being configured to distribute load. Each of the vertebral endplates can also include a plurality of micro-apertures having an average size between about 2 to about 10 micrometers (?m), and a plurality of macro-apertures having an average size between about 300 to about 800 micrometers (?m).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2025Publication date: August 28, 2025Inventors: Wayne Gray, Antonio Terrell, Clint Walker, Kevin R. Strauss, Ryan O'Flaherty, Noah Roth
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Patent number: 12310861Abstract: Interbody fusion devices and related methods of manufacture are described herein. An example interbody fusion device can include a plurality of vertebral endplates, and a body extending between the vertebral endplates. The body and the vertebral endplates can define an internal cavity. Additionally, each of the vertebral endplates can include a lattice structure and a frame surrounding the lattice structure, where the lattice structure being configured to distribute load. Each of the vertebral endplates can also include a plurality of micro-apertures having an average size between about 2 to about 10 micrometers (?m), and a plurality of macro-apertures having an average size between about 300 to about 800 micrometers (?m).Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2024Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignee: MiRus LLCInventors: Wayne Gray, Antonio Terrell, Clint Walker, Kevin R. Strauss, Ryan O'Flaherty, Noah Roth
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Publication number: 20250134565Abstract: An orthopedic fixation device and bone plating system for fracture fixation and methods for using the bone plating systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: Bradley Bomar, Wayne Gray, Noah Roth, Kaitlin Jones James, Dennis Moreno
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Anterior cervical fixation plate for fixating portions of a cervical spine to facilitate bone fusion
Patent number: 12064146Abstract: Various implementations include an anterior cervical fixation plate for fixating portions of a cervical spine to facilitate bone fusion. The plate includes a first portion, a second portion, and a bridge. A first surface of the first portion and a first surface of the second portion each define two fastener openings extending from the first surface of the first portion to a second surface of the first portion. The first side and the second side of the centrally located bridge each extend from the second side of the first portion to the first side of the second portion. The second side of the first portion, the first side of the second portion, and the first side of the bridge define a first window. The second side of the first portion, the first side of the second portion, and the second side of the bridge define a second window.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: MiRus LLCInventors: Justin C. Sluder, Wayne Gray -
Patent number: 12064148Abstract: Disclosed herein is a surgical instrument configured for attachment to a surgical device. The surgical instrument includes a distal region having a curved internal surface configured to mate with a curved external surface of the surgical device, a rotational locking feature that limits rotational movement of the instrument with respect to the surgical device, and an axial locking feature that limits axial movement of the blade with respect to the surgical device. Methods of using the surgical instruments include sliding the axial locking feature past a corresponding axial locking feature on the surgical device, locking the axial locking feature to the corresponding axial locking feature on the surgical device (thereby limiting axial movement of the elongated blade with respect to the surgical device), adjusting the position of the surgical device using the surgical instrument, and disengaging the axial locking feature (for example, by using a disengagement instrument).Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2022Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: MIRUS LLCInventors: Noah Roth, Wayne Gray, Kevin R. Strauss, Ryan O'Flaherty, Clint Walker, Antonio Terrell
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Publication number: 20240180715Abstract: Interbody fusion devices and related methods of manufacture are described herein. An example interbody fusion device can include a plurality of vertebral endplates, and a body extending between the vertebral endplates. The body and the vertebral endplates can define an internal cavity. Additionally, each of the vertebral endplates can include a lattice structure and a frame surrounding the lattice structure, where the lattice structure being configured to distribute load. Each of the vertebral endplates can also include a plurality of micro-apertures having an average size between about 2 to about 10 micrometers (?m), and a plurality of macro-apertures having an average size between about 300 to about 800 micrometers (?m).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Wayne Gray, Antonio Terrell, Clint Walker, Kevin R. Strauss, Ryan O'Flaherty, Noah Roth
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Publication number: 20240138885Abstract: Disclosed herein is a surgical instrument configured for attachment to a surgical device. The surgical instrument includes a distal region having a curved internal surface configured to mate with a curved external surface of the surgical device, a rotational locking feature that limits rotational movement of the instrument with respect to the surgical device, and an axial locking feature that limits axial movement of the blade with respect to the surgical device. Methods of using the surgical instruments include sliding the axial locking feature past a corresponding axial locking feature on the surgical device, locking the axial locking feature to the corresponding axial locking feature on the surgical device (thereby limiting axial movement of the elongated blade with respect to the surgical device), adjusting the position of the surgical device using the surgical instrument, and disengaging the axial locking feature (for example, by using a disengagement instrument).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Noah Roth, Wayne Gray, Kevin Strauss, Ryan O'Flaherty, Clint Walker, Antonio Terrell
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Publication number: 20240065854Abstract: An example expandable interbody device can include a structural body having an upper endplate and a lower endplate, where the endplates are shaped to nest tightly in a closed position. The device can include at least one wedge block and at least one linkage block arranged between the upper and lower endplates of the structural body. The device can include a drive screw threaded through the at least one wedge block and the at least one linkage block. The drive screw can be configured to rotate and drive the at least one wedge block to expand the upper and lower endplates of the structural body from the closed position to an intermediate position. Additionally, the drive screw can be further configured to rotate and drive the at least one linkage block to expand the upper and lower endplates of the structural body from the intermediate position to an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Josh Gunn, Jay Yadav, Wayne Gray, Noah Roth, Adam Marrocco
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Patent number: 11896498Abstract: Interbody fusion devices and related methods of manufacture are described herein. An example interbody fusion device can include a plurality of vertebral endplates, and a body extending between the vertebral endplates. The body and the vertebral endplates can define an internal cavity. Additionally, each of the vertebral endplates can include a lattice structure and a frame surrounding the lattice structure, where the lattice structure being configured to distribute load. Each of the vertebral endplates can also include a plurality of micro-apertures having an average size between about 2 to about IO micrometers (?m), and a plurality of macro-apertures having an average size between about 300 to about 800 micrometers (?m).Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: MiRus LLCInventors: Wayne Gray, Antonio Terrell, Clint Walker, Kevin R. Strauss, Ryan O'Flaherty, Noah Roth
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Patent number: D1041008Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2022Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: MIRUS LLCInventors: Bradley Bomar, Wayne Gray, Dennis Moreno, Noah Roth
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Patent number: D1045082Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: MiRus LLCInventors: Wayne Gray, Jay Yadav
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Patent number: D1115031Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2022Date of Patent: February 24, 2026Assignee: MiRus LLCInventors: Bradley Bomar, Wayne Gray, Dennis Moreno, Noah Roth